Eric Ny

Eric Ny
Personal information
Born 15 October 1909
Sala, Sweden
Died 2 September 1945 (aged 35)
Mälaren, Sweden
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 1500 m
Club IK Mode, Stockholm
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 800 m – 1:50.4 (1934)
1500 m – 3:50.8 (1934)[1]

Eric Oscar Sigvard Ny (15 October 1909 – 2 September 1945) was a Swedish middle-distance runner. He competed in the 1500 m event at the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics and finished in fifth and eleventh place, respectively. He placed fourth in the 800 m at the 1934 European Championships. Ny died in a sailing accident, aged 35.[2][3]

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